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Today, ROBOT 6 introduces its new weekly feature “By the Numbers,” which takes a look back at the events of the past five days -- in numbers! Kicking things off is a look back at the week in Robin news.

The Ninth Circuit rejected comic creator Jazan Wild’s $60-million claim against NBC Universal and the producers of the television series "Heroes," determining there was no evidence of copyright infringement.

Superhero deaths and their inevitable resurrections have been a staple of comics for decades thanks to the sales bump they get from press coverage, but is the giddy acceptance of the trope starting to crack?

DC Comics Co-Publisher Dan DiDio reportedly told attendees at last week’s ComicsPRO annual meeting that the “WTF Certified” logo won't appear on any of the comics released in April. ROBOT 6 has details.

With his book "The Devil Is In The Details: Examining Matt Murdock And Daredevil" releasing soon, writer Ryan K. Lindsay spoke with ROBOT 6 on some of his favorite lesser-known stories starring the Marvel character.

At least three more retailers have decided not to stock the first issue of the DC Comics anthology "Adventures of Superman," which features a story by sci-fi author and vocal gay-rights opponent Orson Scott Card.

Kazu Kibuishi, the acclaimed creator of "Copper," "Daisy Kutter" and "Amulet," is the new cover artist for the new printings of Scholastic's "Harry Potter" books. ROBOT 6 has a look at his "Sorceror's Stone" cover.

Don Rosa, who drew Disney's "Scrooge McDuck" and "Donald Duck" comics for many years, has written a lengthy and fascinating piece on why he gave up creating comics and did not pursue creator-owned work.

Fred Van Lente, the writer of Valiant's "Archer & Armstrong," steps up to the roulette wheel this week and answers questions about his hometown -- which he shares with a famous cartoonist -- music and more.

ROBOT 6's J. Caleb Mozzocco speed dates each of the stories in DC's latest anthology, "Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine's Day Special" which includes the work of Andy Diggle, Simon Bisley, Sanford Greene and more.

After helping Superman to locate his homeworld of Krypton in "Action Comics" #14, astrophysicist, and science superstar, Neil deGrasse Tyson has moved on to a weightier question: Just how heavy is Thor’s hammer?

STAPLE! The Independent Media Expo has provided ROBOT 6 with an exclusive first look at the details for their ninth annual event, held March 2-3 in Austin, Texas and featuring James O'Barr, Steve Niles and more.

ROBOT 6's TIm O'Shea spoke with Jason Latour about Bucky Barnes coming to terms with his past in "Winter Soldier," guiding a supporting cast that includes Nick Fury and the introduction, and naming, of new characters.

In the most dramatic SHELF PORN installment ever, find out which of Spider-Man's enemies holds Spidey's life in his extra-large hands! Also find out how you can submit your own collection to the feature.

ROBOT 6's Tom Bondurant discusses how Geoff Johns' "Green Lantern" went "from a nice habit to a must-read" with the introduction of the fifth Earthling to wear a green ring, the Arab-American Simon Baz.

ROBOT 6's Chris Arrant discusses comics with artist Terry Dodson who explains why he left his Marvel exclusivity behind, working on his latest project, "Vouve Rouge," with French writer Xavier Dorison and more.

Police in Germany, are on the crumb-littered trail of a missing 44-pound golden cookie. The prime suspect? A certain blue-furred compulsive eater by the name of Cookie Monster. ROBOT 6 has the ransom note.